Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈθæt͡ʃ.əɹ/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Referred to a person who thatched roofs by attaching straw to them, derived from Old English þæc meaning "thatch, roof". A famous bearer was the British prime minister Margaret Thatcher (1925-2013). Related NamesDetails RootþæcVariantThackerOther Languages & CulturesDekker(Dutch) Given Name DescendantThatcher(English) Categories ends in -er, English nouns, occupations, UK prime ministers, word names
